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The House approved a food safety bill that gives the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) increased authority over food produced in both the U.S. and abroad. It also gives immediate protection…

Representative Hoyer (D-MD) spoke about federal spending measures.

The House voted to repeal the “Don’t ask, Don’t tell” policy by a 250-175 vote.

House Democratic leaders and other representatives i talked to reporters and answered questions about the repeal of the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy on gays and lesbians in the …

The House considered several suspension bills including a suspension bill re-designating the Longfellow National Historic Site as the Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters National Hist…

Outgoing House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) talked about the 2010 midterm election results and Democratic Party priorities in the upcoming 112th Congress. He also answered questions fr…

Members debated proposed immigration reforms in the DREAM Act.

Members debated the recommendation by the House ethics committee to censure Representative Charlie Rangel (D-NY) for violations of House rules and discrediting the institution through questi…

The House approved federal spending through Saturday, December 18, 2010.

Representative Ike Skelton (R-MO) spoke on his retirement from the U.S. House. After his remarks a number of other Representatives spoke about Rep. Skelton’s time in office.

Representative Tom Reed was sworn in as the result of a special election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative Eric J.J. Massa.

The House failed to override President Obama’s veto of an interstate notarization bill.

House Speaker Pelosi and other House Democratic leaders spoke to reporters following the their leadership elections. Speaker Pelosi was elected minority leader for the 112th Congress by a ma…

Speaker Pelosi and other House Democratic leaders spoke to reporters about the party’s legislative agenda in the lame-duck session that begins November 15, 2010. They also outlined the legis…

The House passed a bill to fund the federal government through December 3, 2010.

The House approved a $30 billion small business lending fund to be overseen by the Treasury Department.

The House debated several measures related to federal lands and health care issues, including a bill to establish the Coltsville National Historic Park in Connecticut as a part of the Nation…